Senior Associate 2 GTA

Description

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Roles & responsibilities

•Lead external audit in accordance with the PCAOB (Public Company Accounting Oversight Board) Auditing Standards.

•Lead team in conducting Process understanding discussions with the Clients as part of assessing risks arising from their use of Technology and identify control gaps within their processes.

•Lead team in evaluating and performing review of the design and operating effectiveness of technology controls (GITCs and ITACs) pertaining to Client's Internal Controls Over Financial Reporting.

•Lead team in performing SOC 1 and SOC 2, SOC 2+ (HITRUST), SSAE18 assessments in accordance with the attestation standards established by the AICPA.

•Demonstrate strong project management skills for multiple engagements being simultaneously led. Collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure IT controls are integrated into business processes.

•Documenting audit findings, preparing reports and recommendations for the management.

•Demonstrate the ability to identify opportunities and innovative ways to efficiently deliver on engagements and/or implement internal process improvements / automations.

•Share learnings and provides on the job training to junior team members. Coaching and mentoring the team members.

•Demonstrate team leading behaviors and has been a performance manager in current or last role. Ability to provide constructive feedback to the team members and help them achieve / exceed expectations from their roles.

•Effectively manage engagement economics and operational aspects including resourcing and reporting.

•Contribute to the Knowledge Management agenda of the practice by assisting in technical knowledge development and trainings.

•Lead meetings and communications directly with Client contacts regarding engagement status, scoping, testing results, final deliverables, etc.

•Build and nurture a positive working relationship with External / Internal stakeholders.

Mandatory  technical & functional skills

•Experience in evaluating and testing Process level manual, automated controls and General IT Controls.

•Experience in evaluating risks across a variety of IT platforms (including ERPs, UNIX/Linux, Windows, Mainframe, iSeries (AS400), SQL, Sybase, Oracle, DB2 and popular Cloud Hosted solutions)

•Hands on experience of industry standards and frameworks such as COBIT, COSO, HIPAA etc. preferred.

•Strong Understanding of different Industry sectors and business.

Preferred technical & functional skills

•Has hands on experience in Emerging Technology / innovations like Cloud computing, Agile, Blockchain, Automation, AI etc.

•Proficient with MS Office suite of applications [MS Word, MS Exec, MS PowerPoint, Visio, Power BI].

•Worked on proposal development for a client and played key role in practice level initiatives.

•Flair to be abreast with Emerging Technology / innovations like Cloud computing, Agile, Blockchain etc.

•Strong Understanding of different Industry sectors preferred.

•Certifications like CISA, CISSP, HITRUST,ISO etc.

Key behavioral attributes/requirements

•Ability to proactively assess issues and identify solutions.

•Strong leadership and organization skills.

•Innovative mindset; Critical thinking and analytical ability.

•Ability to keep team motivated while working under pressure and in crunch situations.

•Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

•Attention to detail and quality consciousness

•Quick learner

•Agile to deliver under tight timelines, based on business needs including working on weekends

•Collaborative and Proactive

•Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.

•Personal drive and positive work ethic.

Responsibilities

Roles & responsibilities

•Lead external audit in accordance with the PCAOB (Public Company Accounting Oversight Board) Auditing Standards.
•Lead team in conducting Process understanding discussions with the Clients as part of assessing risks arising from their use of Technology and identify control gaps within their processes.
•Lead team in evaluating and performing review of the design and operating effectiveness of technology controls (GITCs and ITACs) pertaining to Client's Internal Controls Over Financial Reporting.
•Lead team in performing SOC 1 and SOC 2, SOC 2+ (HITRUST), SSAE18 assessments in accordance with the attestation standards established by the AICPA.
•Demonstrate strong project management skills for multiple engagements being simultaneously led. Collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure IT controls are integrated into business processes.
•Documenting audit findings, preparing reports and recommendations for the management.
•Demonstrate the ability to identify opportunities and innovative ways to efficiently deliver on engagements and/or implement internal process improvements / automations.
•Share learnings and provides on the job training to junior team members. Coaching and mentoring the team members.
•Demonstrate team leading behaviors and has been a performance manager in current or last role. Ability to provide constructive feedback to the team members and help them achieve / exceed expectations from their roles.
•Effectively manage engagement economics and operational aspects including resourcing and reporting.
•Contribute to the Knowledge Management agenda of the practice by assisting in technical knowledge development and trainings.
•Lead meetings and communications directly with Client contacts regarding engagement status, scoping, testing results, final deliverables, etc.
•Build and nurture a positive working relationship with External / Internal stakeholders.

Mandatory  technical & functional skills

•Experience in evaluating and testing Process level manual, automated controls and General IT Controls.
•Experience in evaluating risks across a variety of IT platforms (including ERPs, UNIX/Linux, Windows, Mainframe, iSeries (AS400), SQL, Sybase, Oracle, DB2 and popular Cloud Hosted solutions)
•Hands on experience of industry standards and frameworks such as COBIT, COSO, HIPAA etc. preferred.
•Strong Understanding of different Industry sectors and business.

Preferred technical & functional skills

•Has hands on experience in Emerging Technology / innovations like Cloud computing, Agile, Blockchain, Automation, AI etc.
•Proficient with MS Office suite of applications [MS Word, MS Exec, MS PowerPoint, Visio, Power BI].
•Worked on proposal development for a client and played key role in practice level initiatives.
•Flair to be abreast with Emerging Technology / innovations like Cloud computing, Agile, Blockchain etc.
•Strong Understanding of different Industry sectors preferred.
•Certifications like CISA, CISSP, HITRUST,ISO etc.

Key behavioral attributes/requirements

•Ability to proactively assess issues and identify solutions.
•Strong leadership and organization skills.
•Innovative mindset; Critical thinking and analytical ability.
•Ability to keep team motivated while working under pressure and in crunch situations.
•Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
•Attention to detail and quality consciousness
•Quick learner
•Agile to deliver under tight timelines, based on business needs including working on weekends
•Collaborative and Proactive
•Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
•Personal drive and positive work ethic.

Qualifications

This role is for you if you have  the below

•Education Qualification: BE/B.Tech, B.Com, BCA, B.Sc, MBA, M.Sc, MCA,M.Tech, CA.
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•Work Experience: The candidate must have 5-8 years of relevant experience in a similar role, preferably with a Big 4 firm.
•Team leading / Performance Management experience for a minimum of 1-2 years.

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